Retro games, abandonware, freeware and classic games for PC and Mac
Author: Adam - Published: 22 January 2021, 9:06 pm
Sid Meier's Civilization is one of the most popular strategy games of all time. It was created by Bruce Shelley and Sid Meier alongside MicroProse. The game was released in September 1991 for MS-DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST.
People and critics were excited to play it right from when it appeared on the market. At its core, this was a turn-based strategy 4x game where you would control a civilization over the course of millennia. Your focus in Sid Meier's Civilization was to ensure your civilization's survival while opposing anyone who would not see things your way.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 21 January 2021, 6:04 pm
Space Ace is the second laserdisc game created by Don Bluth, published at the end of 1983, less than 1 year after Dragon's Lair's huge success.
The home computers conversions, for Atari ST, Amiga, MS-DOS, and Apple II, were curated by Readysoft and released in 1989.
The birth of the laserdisc arcades was a real revolution in 1983 due to movie-quality graphics and animations, something that was totally unexpected. Similarly, the release of these games on home computers in 1989 changed the concept of home computer games forever.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 20 January 2021, 3:52 pm
Shuttle: The Space Flight Simulator is a flight simulator created by Vektor Grafix and published by Virgin Games in 1992. In this game, you can pilot the famous Space Shuttle.
The game, released for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS, succeeded in making the complexity of an actual Space Shuttle into something manageable for a videogame player. It still requires reading the manual since there are nine cockpits to manage, different cameras, and several functions activated with a keyboard or mouse. But with some commitment, completing the missions and having a lot of fun doing them is possible. The feeling of being inside a Shuttle is real. If you don't do things properly, the ship will explode.
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Author: Adam - Published: 19 January 2021, 1:45 pm
Action Soccer was created by Ludimedia SAS, a Ubisoft subsidiary, and released in 1995 for the MS-DOS platform. It was mostly focused on bringing an arcade version of soccer/football with a very distinctive perspective.
Ubisoft is a game company that has always tried to innovate and develop unique, exciting game ideas. Action Soccer is definitely one of those titles that will impress you with the great gameplay and immersive football mechanics. They did try to make something different here, as the game is not a simulation. Instead, it’s a more arcade version of football with a 2D overview and 3D isometric gameplay.
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Author: Adam - Published: 19 January 2021, 1:35 pm
Galaxy Force II is a sci-fi space shoot-em-up created by SEGA initially as a coin-op and then converted to many home platforms. Releases started in 1991 and include Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, and others.
While some consider Galaxy Force II a full sequel to the original Galaxy Force, the truth is that this is an expanded version of the original. It contains a revision for the old levels, which were developed and rebalanced. At the same time, it also integrates two new levels and a system where you can fire four missiles with a single button press.
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Author: GN Team - Published: 19 January 2021, 12:12 pm
Monster Business is an arcade platformer developed by Eclipse Software and released by Ascon in 1991 for Amiga and Atari ST.
Inspired by famous coin-ops such as Mr. Do and Dig Dug, but also masterpieces such as Bubble Bobble, the goal of the game is to eliminate all enemies on the screen to clear the level. Enemies drop bonuses and collectible items when they explode, so you have to collect them all. The only difference in gameplay is that the level does not fit the screen entirely. In fact, if you walk left or right or jump on the platforms, the screen scrolls.
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